• Left fielder Zach Walters got Triple-A Columbus (60-48) rolling with a two-run single in the first inning, and the Clippers won at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4. Second baseman Jose Ramirez, DH Michael Martinez and catcher Adam Moore each had RBI hits as part of a three-run second inning for Columbus.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Danny Salazar pitched eight innings of one-hit ball, Michael Bourn doubled in the tiebreaking run in the eighth, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.

• Josh Tomlin gave up a two-run home run to Alen Hanson in the top of the third, which ended up being the key hit in Indianapolis’ 2-1 win over Triple-A Columbus. Columbus’ only run came in the sixth on an RBI hit by Zach Walters to score Jerry Sands.

• Left fielder Tyler Holt singled in third baseman Jose Ramirez in the eighth inning, and host Columbus (59-45) beat Indianapolis, 4-3. The win gave the Clippers a one-game lead in the Triple-A International League’s West Division.

• Left fielder Tyler Holt drove in two runs, and second baseman Michael Martinez scored three runs as Triple-A Columbus (57-45) beat visiting Rochester, 5-4. The Red Wings scored one run in the ninth inning to make it interesting before Carlos Marmol came in and got a strikeout to end the game.

• Triple-A Columbus got the best of Rochester, 5-1, at home on July 25. In the Clippers’ four-run first inning, DH Jerry Sands (.278) and SS Erik Gonzalez (.202) had RBI singles and 2B Michael Martinez (.

With the Major League Baseball trade deadline a week away on July 31, the Indians have an interpretive quandary on their hands: In the case of their impressive starting rotation, is it a strength or a surplus?

• Jesus Aguilar and Zach Walters each belted two-run home runs, and Triple-A Columbus (54-43) staved off a comeback bid by visiting Louisville for a 7-6 win. Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and a steal.

• First baseman Jesus Aguilar hit a grand slam, and Triple-A Columbus (52-43) smashed Louisville, 12-4. Aguilar has 12 home runs and 64 RBI for the season. In a rehab start, the Indians’ Josh Tomlin gave up one run on four hits in four innings.

• Dalton Pompey singled in Josh Thole with two outs in the 12th inning to give host Buffalo a 4-3 victory over Triple-A Columbus (52-43). Second baseman Michael Martinez had a two-run double for the Clippers.

• A great outing by starter Toru Murata propelled Triple-A Columbus to an 8-1 win over host Buffalo. Murata pitched seven innings of three hit ball, striking out four and walking one. Jerry Sands chipped in on offense, hitting a three-run home run in the seventh.